R56 2007 cooper 6 speeds will not!
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Ya gotta feel a bit sorry for those poor intrepid never-say-die '07 buyers. They are one tough breed. So much drama...such chaos!!! Oh well, I think we all knew in the back of our minds that this would be a little rocky to start with. On the up-side, maybe Plant Oxford will have some good practice making a few thousand R56s before they get to ours....and ours will be even more awesome!!!!
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2006 models are pretty much only available in manuals... they stoped production on the autos (CVT) in september... but some were actually built in november... not many though Our dealership has about 6 cooper autos left...
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I am a motoring advisor... the manual tranny is delayed unitl march. you can ONLY get an auto for a cooper for r56 until march production
2006 models are pretty much only available in manuals... they stoped production on the autos (CVT) in september... but some were actually built in november... not many though Our dealership has about 6 cooper autos left...
2006 models are pretty much only available in manuals... they stoped production on the autos (CVT) in september... but some were actually built in november... not many though Our dealership has about 6 cooper autos left...
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I've seen that on MINIUSA, too... but how the heck do you explain this:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=85959
It's an R56 Cooper...
It's a manual...
It's right hand drive, but that shouldn't make a difference in the tranny.
So the US is getting a different maual Getrag tranny... just in the Cooper?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=85959
It's an R56 Cooper...
It's a manual...
It's right hand drive, but that shouldn't make a difference in the tranny.
So the US is getting a different maual Getrag tranny... just in the Cooper?
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I've seen that on MINIUSA, too... but how the heck do you explain this:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=85959
It's an R56 Cooper...
It's a manual...
It's right hand drive, but that shouldn't make a difference in the tranny.
So the US is getting a different maual Getrag tranny... just in the Cooper?
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=85959
It's an R56 Cooper...
It's a manual...
It's right hand drive, but that shouldn't make a difference in the tranny.
So the US is getting a different maual Getrag tranny... just in the Cooper?
No no no no... all cooper 6 speeds ar the same. There will not be a difffernce. Perhaps there is a shortage so they are just saying that its unavailable to the US that way they don't have to deny the 6 speed to someone who ordered one.
Yes cooper 6 speeds have been produced. Im not saying that they do not exist... They are just not coming to the US until MARCH production
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only the coopers NOT ALL THE MINIS just the Coopahs (non s)
as of right now all US spec Coopers (non s) built in dec. jan. or feb. will be built with an auto. thats the bulletin that i got. I am still crossing my fingers that we will get at least one pre spec 6 speed cooper... but it shouldn't happen according to there memo
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Ya gotta feel a bit sorry for those poor intrepid never-say-die '07 buyers. They are one tough breed. So much drama...such chaos!!! Oh well, I think we all knew in the back of our minds that this would be a little rocky to start with. On the up-side, maybe Plant Oxford will have some good practice making a few thousand R56s before they get to ours....and ours will be even more awesome!!!!
Now it's just a matter of figuring out how to keep my sanity till '08 production begins! :impatient
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Somebody in a board room somewhere must have gone with the cliche that US drivers don't like manuals anyway, and that if you've only got a limited quantity available it would be best to send them to the UK where they'll sell better.
Not saying that I agree with this. I'm just reading the mind of the corporate mentality.
Not saying that I agree with this. I'm just reading the mind of the corporate mentality.
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US MCS / MC Trans
Let's see if we can put this one to bed. I just spoke to Scott, one of the MA's at East Bay Mini, where I am deposit down and waiting. He assures me that here in the USA, the 07 MCS WILL be available right out of the production gate ONLY with the six speed manual. All regular MC (NOT S) will only be available with the auto tranny. He had no idea how long the cars would be restricted like that, but there you have it. USA MCS = 6 speed box, USA MC = auto trans. Also, they HOPE to have demo cars available for driving by early Feb 07. I hope this helps everyone sleep better at night! Merry Christmas to everyone!